Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti backs Arrigo Sacchi, caught in a racism row, with the cryptic phrase: “Many enemies, much honour.”
The man who led the Azzurri to the 1994 World Cup Final is defending himself against criticism for recent comments made that there are ‘too many black players’ in Italian youth academies.
Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti backs Arrigo Sacchi, caught in a racism row, with the cryptic phrase: “Many enemies, much honour.”
The man who led the Azzurri to the 1994 World Cup Final is defending himself against criticism for recent comments made that there are ‘too many black players’ in Italian youth academies.
On from Sacchi's latest response, Ancelotti spoke to Mediaset in the post-match interview after Real Madrid’s 2-0 Champions League win at Schalke.
Refusing to make an extended commentary, the Blancos chief limited himself to two phrases: “I give my regards to Arrigo Sacchi. Many enemies, much honour.”
This will cause further controversy, as the phrase was originally attributed to Julius Caesar, then used again by Fascist leader Benito Mussolini.